Ok. I think I see the issue here. I say
“ALL IS NOT HOPELESS”. You can’t ignore that statement.
That is first, primary, very important. This is why I said it first.
” BUT, You’re not operating the lever”
IS TRUE.
You _are_ not. This does not mean YOU CAN NEVER OPERATE THE LEVER.
This is why I couldn’t fathom your NEGATIVE RESPONSE. Just because you ARE NOT OPERATING THE LEVER TODAY, does not mean, or imply that YOU CAN OR WON’T EVER.
This also doesn’t mean you need money to operate the lever.
It’s simply factual. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE PULLING THE LEVER RIGHT NOW, YOU ARE NOT.
With that in mind, THEN you can get to work fixing the system.
I do not understand why you have a defeatist reading of this.